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Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.61 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12897 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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